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Rheumatic Fever

Rheumatic Fever | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the disease diagnosed?

Diagnosis of rheumatic fever starts with a medical history and physical examination. The healthcare provider may also order diagnostic tests. These may include the following:

  • a throat culture
  • an antibody titer
  • an echocardiogram, or ultrasound of the heart
  • a chest X-ray
  • The American Heart Association has issued guidelines for the diagnosis of rheumatic fever. Known as the Jones criteria, these guidelines include lab test findings as well as signs and symptoms of the disease.


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    Author: James Broomfield, MD
    Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
    Date Reviewed: 08/28/01



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